Dr. Rafic Antonios
MD
Specialist Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Biography
Dr. Rafic Antonios is a fellowship-trained Oculoplastic surgeon with expertise in reconstructive and cosmetic eye procedures involving the periocular area and pathologies involving the eyelid (Blepharoplasty), orbit, and lacrimal system at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai Healthcare City.
He holds a Bachelor of Science (2008) with distinction and a Medical Degree (2012) from the American University of Beirut. He finished his ophthalmology residency at the American University of Beirut Medical Center in (2017) with induction to the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) – Honor Medical Society before pursuing a fellowship in Oculoplastics and Reconstructive Surgery and an additional fellowship in craniomaxillofacial trauma at the University of Montreal, Canada (2019).
He has over five years of regional and international experience in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery in Canada and Lebanon.
Dr. Rafic has practised in leading medical institutions such as Saint Justine Children’s Hospital, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, Sacre-Coeur Hospital in Canada, and the Beirut Eye & ENT Specialist Hospital in Lebanon.
He has 28 publications in his field in peer-reviewed journals and several posters and presentations at national and international conferences.
He is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society and the Lebanese Society of Ophthalmology (LOS).
Services Provided by Dr. Rafic Antonios
Blocked Tear Duct Treatment
What is a Blocked Tear Duct?
A Blocked Tear Duct is a common condition that can affect people of all ages. It occurs when tears cannot drain properly due to an obstruction in the tear drainage system. When these ducts become blocked, the tears cannot flow into the nasal cavity as they should, leading to persistent eye watering, frequent infections, and sometimes pain or swelling around the eyes.
At Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai and Abu Dhabi, our experienced surgeons offer personalised care using the latest techniques to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients with blocked tear ducts.
Blocked Tear Duct Treatment
What is a Blocked Tear Duct?
A Blocked Tear Duct is a common condition that can affect people of all ages. It occurs when tears cannot drain properly due to an obstruction in the tear drainage system. When these ducts become blocked, the tears cannot flow into the nasal cavity as they should, leading to persistent eye watering, frequent infections, and sometimes pain or swelling around the eyes.
At Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai and Abu Dhabi, our experienced surgeons offer personalised care using the latest techniques to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients with blocked tear ducts.
Trauma
About Trauma
Trauma to the eye socket is common and can cause a number of problems including cuts and lacerations to the skin and eyelids, damage to the tear ducts and also fractures of the paper-thin bony walls of the eye socket.
Eyelid and tear-duct injuries which require surgical repair are highly specialised and should only be performed by an oculoplastic surgeon.
Fractures of the eye socket commonly cause problems with double vision and sometimes can make the eye appear sunken and hollow. These types of fractures may require surgery with the use of implants to restore and support the eye socket. The incisions required for this type of surgery are usually hidden on the inside of the eyelids.
Oculoplastics
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